Gate.



PATENTED DEG. 29,1903.

B. G. OLSON.

GATE.

APPLIGATION FILED JULY so, 1903.

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Wiigcssas No. 743,092. PATENTED DEC. 29, 1903,

B. G. OLSON.

GATE.

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Patented December 29, 1903.

PATENT OFFIQEt,

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 748,092,dated December 29,1903;

Application filed July 30, 1903.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERNARD G. OLSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chi nook," in the county of Ohoteau and State of Montana, have invented a new and useful Gate,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to gates, and has for its objects to produce a device of this characterof simple construction which will be efficient in operation,one in which its forward end will be prevented from sagging and may be adjusted to vary its height from the ground, and one in which an easy movement of the gate is attained.

To these ends the invention comprises the novel detailsof construction and combination of parts more fullyhereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is 1 a side elevation of the gate embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail view on the line; 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 isa detail view of a slight modification. Fig. 4. is a side elevation of antion. Fig. 5 is a similar view of still another Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates the; hinge-post, to which my improvedgate is pivoted, and 2 the latch-post, upon which the; same closes, which parts may, except as hereinafter specified, be of any suitable material: or structure. l

3 indicates the upper and 4 thelower pivoting or hinge members disposed, respectively, adjacent to the upper and lower ends of the post 1. These members are each in the form of a T-pipe, the tubular head of which is vertical, while its tubular stem is horizontal and receives the headed end of a horizontal bolt 5,which extends transversely through the post and is secured thereto by a nut 6 tapped on to its outer end, a suitable washer being disposed between the nut and post to prevent wearing of the latter. At the lower end of the post, directly beneath the member. 4, there is embedded in the ground a block 7, of stone or other suitable material, to form a bearing for the pivoting-rod of the gate, as more fully hereinafter described.'

8 indicates a gate which,in accordance with my invention, comprises a suitable length of in shown, to substantially S or Z form and Serial No. 167,623. (No modelilso disposed. that a portion of the pipe corresponding to one end of 'the lettenwill "form the rear end'bar or pivoting-rodi9of the gate, while the otherend of the letterrwillfform the front end or latch-bar10; these:*bars being connected by an integral diagonalbrace 11, corresponding to the stem orl bodyof the lat ter. The pivoting bar orirod 9 extendsdoosely through the tubular-.T-heads .ofwthe members 3 and 4, whicharerdisposed in vertical-salinement,-and rests at its lower endrupon the bearing 7, which: latter sustainssth-ew-chief wearincident to opening and closing the gate and maybe readily'replaced'when needfeul,

while the members=3 andr l loosely encircle the 4 maybe regulated or adjusted for-said::pur-

posesbymanipulating theaturnbuckle, .as is obvious. l

13 13 indicate boards extending longitudinally of the gate between the bars 9 and 10 for the purpose of filling the latter and giving it a finished appearance. These boards may be replaced by fencing-wires, if so desired.

14 is a latch-support in the form of a crosscoupling carried by the bar 10 and provided with a horizontally-extending latch 15, adapted to engage a suitable socket in the post 2 when the gate is closed.

In Fig. 3 I have illustrated a slight modification in the manner of pivoting the gate, in which the block 7, constituting the bearing for the lower end of rod 9, is dispensed with and a plug 16 screwed into the lower end of the hinge member 4 to serve as a bearing for the lower end of thepivoting-rod, the purpose of this being to obtain a greater elevation of the gate from the ground. lln'other respects the construction and operation of the parts. is identical with thatabove de"-' I sections and a turnbuckle connecting the secscribedl gg M In Fig. 4 I have shown the gate as provided with a brace or tension member 17, corresponding to the brace 12, but extending simply between the bar 9 and brace 11, said parts being provided, respectively, with a T-coupling 18 and Y-coupling 19 for engagement with the opposite ends of the tension member 17. This latter is provided with a turnbuckle 20, by which the tension may be regulated for the purpose described in connection with brace 12.

In Fig. 5, in addition to the brace 17 and its attendant parts, as shown in Fig. 4, I have further provided the gate with a brace or tension member 21, extending between the upper end of bar and the diagonal brace 11, said parts being provided, respectively, with a T-coupling 22 and Y-coupling 23 for the reception of the opposite ends of the brace. The latter is composed of two sections joined by a coupling or turnbuckle 24:. This brace serves the especial function of drawing the bar 10 toward the brace 11, and thus elevating the front end of the gate to override obstructions. It is also to be noted that in this form of gate the braces and 21 constitute the top and bottom bars of the gate and at the same time give the latter a neat finished appearance.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I produce a device of simple construction which in practice will efficiently perform its functions to the attainment of the ends in view. It is to be understood that I do not wish to limit myself to the precise details herein set forth,inasmuch asminor changes therein may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. The combination with a gate comprising a front bar, a rear bar and a diagonal brace formed continuous, of a horizontal tension member extending across the lower portion of the gate and connected with the brace and r ear,bar, said' member comprising a pair of tions and operable for varying the tension of the member.

2. The combination with a gate comprising a front bar, a rear bar and a diagonal brace formed continuous, of a horizontal tension member extending across the lower portion of the gate and connected with the brace and rear bar, said member comprising a pair of 'sections, and a turnbuckle connecting the sections operable for varying the tension of the member, and a tension member extending across the upper portion of the gate and connected with the brace and front bar.

3. The combination with a gate comprising a front bar, a rear bar and a diagonal brace all formed continuous, of a rigid horizontal tension member extending across the lower portion of the gate and continuously engaged with the brace and rear bar, and an adj usting device permanently carried by the member and operating thereon to prevent sagging of the forward portion of the gate.

4. The combination with a hinge-post, of tubular pivoting members carried thereby, a gate having a pivoting-rod extending loosely through said members, and a plug seated in the end of the lower member and forming a bearing for the lower end of the rod.

'5. The combination with a hinge-post, of hinge members carried thereby and each having a vertically-disposed tubular portion and a horizontal tubular portion, a gate having a pivoting-rod engaging the vertical tubular portions of the members, and bolts extending through the horizontal portions of the members and the post for attaching the former to the latter.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

BERNARD G. OLSON.

Witnesses:

G. E. FULLER, HARRY ORR. 

